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Election Day Boat Mishap: Corps member buried in Akure, survivors receiving treatment - Edoman - 03-13-2019 Election Day Boat Mishap: Corps member buried in Akure, survivors receiving treatment (photos) lbrahim Olalekan Okalanwon, a NYSC corps member who died on Saturday, after the State House of Assembly election in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State, was buried on Monday in Akure in accordance with Islamic rites. Olalekan, from Ogun State, was a graduate of Accountancy from the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara. Until his death, he served at Herald of Hope Group of Schools in Ojuala, Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Olalekan, an ad hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission and his colleagues were returning from Agadagba-Obon after completing their duty before the boat capsized. Seven others, who survived the boat mishap but sustained injuries, were taken to a community health centre in Ese-Odo. The Ondo State Deputy Governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi, who condoled with the family, ordered that other victims of the boat accident be transferred to the Gani Fawehinmi Health Diagnostic Centre in Ondo town for adequate treatment. During the burial, Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, who was represented by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Mr Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye, commended the patriotism of the late corps member. The State Coordinator of the NYSC, Mrs Grace Akpabio, who spoke on behalf of the Director General of the corps, Maj.- Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, also condoled with the family of the late NYSC member. A statement by NYSC reads: Quote:OUR HEART GOES OUT TO OKANLAWON FAMILY OF OGUN STATESee photos of the injured corps members receiving tretment in a community health centre in Ese-Odo. by Linda I |